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City: Thornton, IA (2.15%)
Counties: Cerro Gordo County, IA (70.59%), Franklin County, IA (29.41%)

Zip code population in 2010: 325
Zip code population (2000): 708


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Houses and condos: 394
Renter-occupied apartments: 86
% of renters here:

23%
State:

27%

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in zip code 50479: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 58.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2010:
This zip code:

1.1% ($793)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,591)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2010: $822 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2010: $738 (1.0%)

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Males: 411  (49.4%)
Females: 421  (50.6%)

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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2010: $75,350
50479:

$75,350
Iowa:

$122,000
Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.0 years

Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50479, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,006 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,006
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $33,694 (reported on 75.8% of returns)
Here:

$33,694
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.0% for AGIs below $10k, 53.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,220 (reported on 52.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,220
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,160 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,160
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,206 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:

+$2,206
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,756 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

+$1,756
State:

+$8,574

Profit/loss from farming: +$4,324 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:  +$4,324
State:  -$-74

Total itemized deductions: $13,485 (24% of AGI, reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:

$13,485
State:

$16,976

Here:

23.7% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,927 (3% of AGI, reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,927
State:

$3,089

Here:

3.4% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,996 (reported on 79.7% of returns)
50479:

$3,996
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,000 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,000
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 82.3%
Here:

82%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs below $10k, 77.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)


Estimated median household income in 2010:
This zip code:

$48,187
Iowa:

$48,827

Thornton, IA (50479) map

Nearest zip codes: 50457, 50477, 50420, 50452, 50449, 50482.

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

45.8%
Iowa:

51.6%


Housing units in zip code 50479 with a mortgage: 126 (13 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 162

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $952

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $383

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:

10.3%
Whole state:

11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.9%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.6
State:

4.3


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 50479: Farmers Co-op Company Elevator (A), Pleasant Valley Golf Club (B), Thornton (C), Thornton Public Library (D), Thornton Town Hall (E), Thornton Emergency Group (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 50479 include: Richland Lutheran Church (A), Methodist Church (B), Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant View Cemetery (1), Richland Lutheran Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Flay Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in zip code 50479 include: Ingebretson Park (1), Loomis Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 5
  • 2000 to 2004: 10
  • 1990 to 1999: 11
  • 1980 to 1989: 19
  • 1970 to 1979: 49
  • 1960 to 1969: 32
  • 1950 to 1959: 38
  • 1940 to 1949: 70
  • 1939 or earlier: 162


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Estimated household income distribution in 2009:

Zip code 50479 household income distribution in 2009

Zip code 50479 house/condo values in 2010

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 50479:

  • Less than $10,000: 4
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 7
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 4
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 9
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 7
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 14
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 6
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 29
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 29
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 22
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 30
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 22
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 17
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 25
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 19
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 13
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 11
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 4
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 4
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 2
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 2
  • $1,000,000 or more: 1

 



50479 rent paid by renters

Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 50479:

  • Less than $100: 11
  • $100 to $149: 3
  • $150 to $199: 7
  • $200 to $249: 2
  • $250 to $299: 1
  • $300 to $349: 18
  • $350 to $399: 6
  • $400 to $449: 14
  • $450 to $499: 2
  • $500 to $549: 2
  • $600 to $649: 4
  • $650 to $699: 5
  • $700 to $749: 6
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 1
  • No cash rent: 28
 

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $62,983

Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $75,350
50479:

$75,350
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,821 - $127,186

Mean price in 2010:

Detached houses: $125,260
Here:

$125,260
State:

$152,024

Mobile homes: $137,989
Here:

$137,989
State:

$54,433

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 370
  • One, attached: 2
  • Two: 4
  • 3 or 4: 9
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • 10 to 19: 1
  • 20 to 49: 3
  • 50 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 8
50479 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 316 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 60 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (1%)
  • Walked: 19 (5%)
  • Other means: 10 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 16 (4%)
 

50479 zip code travel time to work (commute)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 41
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 29
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 15
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 45
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 84
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 44
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 59
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 15
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 32
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 18
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 10
  • 90 or more minutes: 19
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 61.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 688
  • In family households: 583 (188 male householders, 18 female householders)
    183 spouses, 181 children (166 natural, 11 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 4 other relatives, 4 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 105 (44 male householders (38 living alone)), 52 female householders (49 living alone)), 9 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 161 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 92 1-person, 27 2-persons, 1 3-persons

108 married couples with children.
45 single-parent households (14 men, 31 women).

97.2% of residents of 50479 zip code speak English at home.
15.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (16% very well, 29% well, 43% not well, 12% not at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 18 (2.1%)
(21.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.1%
Whole state:

4.3%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

  • Other Eastern Europe (33%)
  • Korea (33%)
  • India (33%)

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 2000 or later: 8
  • 1990 to 1999: 4
  • 1980 to 1989: 1
  • Before 1980: 8

Races in zip code 50479:

White population: 806
Black population: 8
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 1
Two or more races population: 3
Hispanic or Latino population: 19

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Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • THORNTON CITY OF STP (1/2 MILE EAST OF TOWN ON 120TH in THORNTON, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF THORNTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NORTH IOWA COOPERATIVE (105 SOUTH 1ST STREET in THORNTON, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: NORTH IOWA CO-OPERATIVE, THORNTON F.COOP.
  • AGVANTAGE FS INC - THORNTON PLANT (206 ASH STREET in THORNTON, IA)
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS STORE RETAILERS (EXCEPT TOBACCO STORES).
    Alternative names: NORTH CENTRAL FS INC, NORTH CENTRAL FS INCORPORATED THORNTON PLANT


Zip code 50479 marital status for males
Zip code 50479 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Population in 1990: 905. Population change in the 1990s: -197 (-21.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 601
  • Northeast: 4
  • Midwest: 50
  • South: 16
  • West: 10

76% of the 50479 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:

8.4%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

3.9%
Iowa:

7.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:

24.2%
Iowa:

27.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Class of Workers (%)


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (10-19: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (1-4: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)






Most common first names in zip code 50479 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John775.1 years
Anna689.3 years
Mary578.8 years
Henry578.2 years
Helen579.8 years
Ruth480.0 years
William483.0 years
Grace493.7 years
Dale376.0 years
Mildred384.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 50479 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Floy1673.4 years
Thada778.3 years
Long686.7 years
Miller677.0 years
Wonsmos677.3 years
Jacobsen578.6 years
Christensen578.4 years
Dorenkamp482.8 years
Juhl474.7 years
Ingebretson490.5 years


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